New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
OVERRIDING THE GIFT ENTERPRISE.
PLAIN VIOLATIONS OF LAw-UNwILLISG CONTRIB

PLAIN VIOLATIONS OF LAw-UNWILLISG CONTRIB
UTORs.
WASHINGTON, June (Speciot.-The Star announces
that Colonel L. W. Reid the newly appointed Assistant
Register Of the Treasury, who was promoted from
chief Of a division, has been made the recipient Oh
Z" fine imported decked with elegant ribbons.
The gvers employees Of Colonel Reeds DIVISION
The of the givers not published but Secro-
tary Fairchld doubtless will exert himself TO ascertain
them Section 7s4 Of the Revised Statutes provides
that no officer, clerk emplOye OF the Government
shall solicit or receive contributions from other
officers clerks or employees for gift or present 10 an
official superior; that such official superior shaii
receive such gift present offered by employees VINO
receive Iess salary than himself and that no officer
clerk employe shall make any contribution for
such a purpose The section concudes:
"Every person who violates this section shall be
summary discharged from the Government employ p
From this 1t appears that Colonel Reid ana the
employees who gave him the imported vase must DC
summarily discharged" 1t is proper now to call
attention to the fact that the gift enterprise business
in the Treasury Department seems to be In danger
Of being .verdone. An elegant bronze and marble
clockr has been Just presented TO Mr. Fish, the re
firing Assistant Register of the Treasury by the
employees Of that Office Contributions are pouring
In also for testimonial" for Mr. Manning, which Is
to cost not less than 81 200 Each Treasury officer
and employe is expected to contribute. Chiefs OF
division ARE assessed s25 each. There seems to be
LctnnB voluntary aoouI tucso eVi'ito"'NAS
BAYARD ON THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
NEGOTIATIONS WITH LORD SALISBURY MAKING
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
WARRINGTON June (SpccidD.-Secretary Bayard char
acterized as speculation that part OF the Ottawa
dispatch in THE TRIBUNE of to-day which states that the
terms upon which the Canadian Government will Insist
are the retaining threemile limit from headland
10 headand the reciprocity In all respects with regard
fish, that duty shall be levied any fish preserved
or course OF preservation the fishery ground outside
the threemle limit TO be open to all vessels irrespective
nationality, and all fishermen to be free to use beaches
and shores for drying fish, nets, etc. any encroachment
on the three mile limit to forfeit rights" As TO that part
Of the dispatch which hints at the appointment OF com
mission or two committees the part Of the United
States and Canada respectively, Secretary Bayard pre-
served diplomatic silence. lie would neither deny nor
admit il.
"The negotiations" said he these questions are
making satisfactory progress. There has been prop
osition made by Lord Salisbury md another by myself
No settlement however. has been arrived at The
official correspondence will be made public at the proper
time At present say anything regarding that
correspondence Lord Salisbury has throughout shown
spirit OF moderation, fairness and desire TO arrive at
an honorable and satisfactory settlement OF the case
honorable and satisfactory TO both countries alike Since
the fishery season opened fishermen have been
treated with courtesy and have been met in spirit far
different from that which they encountered last year
The whole versy present turns the inter
probation of the article in the existing treaty referring TO
the fisheries in Canadian waters The Canadians claim
that that article allows vessels tc enter their ports
for three purposes only 10 obtain shelter water or make
repairs and for other purpose We claim tlat ley
enter their ports for purpose. except nshng'
In further talking about reports which have recently
appeared In the press Mr. Dayard said: The statement
OF conference between myself and Sir Charles upper
Is wholly typographical The negotiations on he part OF
this Government have been carried on entirely by my
self have had one to advise or 10 make sugscs-
tions have tried throughout 70 the best OF my ability
In spite or countless msrrlresenihohs ana uctrc"ns
carry the negotiations with dignity and not en-
tirey 10 the disadvantage trust OF those Immediately
Interested The enforcement " the reaint1ry
authorized by Congress would regard a calamity to
both countries"